Douglas J. Guth

Douglas J. Guth

Douglas J. Guth is a Cleveland Heights-based freelance writer and journalist.

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Report doesn't diminish calls for tax hike on drilling in Ohio

Ohio lawmakers are not ready to raise the state's severance tax on hydraulic fracturing, but that won't stop a grassroots effort pushing a rate hike that would put the state on par with other fracking regions.

By Douglas J. Guth . 11 November 2015
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Utility 'bailout' cases reflect larger Ohio energy debate

As FirstEnergy awaits a decision on its proposed electric security plan after a similar proposal was rejected by regulators last month, broader themes about Ohio’s energy future are emerging in the debate.

By Douglas J. Guth . 16 March 2015
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Ohio towns look to aggregation for clean energy goals

While Ohio lawmakers have largely put the brakes on the state’s clean energy policy, cities and counties are moving forward with their own initiatives.

By Douglas J. Guth . 5 February 2015
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Ohio group pushes for workplace electric vehicle charging

Ohio advocates are trying to encourage more employers to install electric vehicle charges as the technology becomes more mainstream.

By Douglas J. Guth . 22 August 2014
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Ohio study finds more costs than benefits in shale gas drilling

Shale drilling has yielded mixed economic results and unfulfilled promises in Carroll County, Ohio, as noted in a study by Policy Matters Ohio. Unemployment is down to 8.3 percent from a recession-era high of 14 percent. However, in parsing these figures, researchers discovered that shale gas drilling has not yet lived up to the jobs promised.

By Douglas J. Guth . 9 July 2014
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Ohio looks to fuel cells as economic catalyst

Ohio is recognized as a leader in the continued support for fuel cell technologies, helping to reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency and create new business opportunities.

By Douglas J. Guth . 20 May 2014
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After setback, Cincinnati pushes forward on PACE financing

Three years after a federal housing agency ruling left a new energy improvement financing mechanism in limbo, a program in Cincinnati is starting to move forward.

By Douglas J. Guth . 28 May 2013
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Ohio tries to avoid repeat of 2011 injection well quakes

More than a year after a string of earthquakes prompted Ohio to enact tougher rules on disposal wells for fracking wastewater, researchers are still working to understand the extent of the risk.

By Douglas J. Guth . 29 April 2013

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Douglas J. Guth

Report doesn't diminish calls for tax hike on drilling in Ohio

Utility 'bailout' cases reflect larger Ohio energy debate

Ohio towns look to aggregation for clean energy goals

Ohio group pushes for workplace electric vehicle charging

Ohio study finds more costs than benefits in shale gas drilling

Ohio looks to fuel cells as economic catalyst

After setback, Cincinnati pushes forward on PACE financing

Ohio tries to avoid repeat of 2011 injection well quakes